Nurse (upper-body) will return in Detroit on Saturday.
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Darnell Nurse
Age: 31Position: D
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77%
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Goals
40%
Assists
61%
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28%
SOG
87%
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49%
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Nurse (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Nurse (upper-body) is a game-time decision in Nashville on Thursday.
Nurse exited Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury after 17:39 of ice time. The 31-year-old defenseman received a five-minute major penalty for fighting earlier in the game. If Nurse is able to suit up, expect Luca Cagnoni to be a healthy scratch.
Nurse (upper-body) left Tuesday's game vs. Boston and did not return.
Nurse exited Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury after 17:39 of ice time. The 31-year-old defenseman received a five-minute major penalty for fighting earlier in the game. Nurse has played a key role on San Jose's blueline early this season, averaging 20:35 time on ice. Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky did not have an update on Nurse's status.
San Jose has acquired Darnell Nurse from Edmonton for Zack Sharp and Shakir Mukhamadullin.
At the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Nurse requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers, which came to fruition in a deal that sent him to the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Nurse has four years remaining in his contract with a $9.25 million AAV. He had 24 points (7G / 17A) and a -12 plus/minus in 82 games with Edmonton last season.
Nurse has been suspended for one game for cross-checking against Los Angeles’ Quinton Byfield.
Nurse (undisclosed) is expected to return on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Nurse (undisclosed) is likely to return on Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Nurse (undisclosed) is out on Thursday in Florida and is considered day-to-day.
Nurse showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he was not at the morning skate on Thursday and will not play against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Nurse (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Kraken on Monday.
Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken was up in the air. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.
Nurse (illness) is considered a game-time decision but is expected to play Monday.
Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.
Nurse (upper-body) will return vs. New York on Saturday.
Nurse (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Oilers lineup on Saturday.
Nurse (upper-body) is a possibility to return on Saturday vs. New York.
Nurse was on the receiving end of an illegal check to the head by Toronto's Ryan Reaves on Saturday. Reaves was given a five-minute major penalty and has been suspended for five games. The 29-year-old Nurse, who has nine points (2G / 7A) in 18 games this season, could return to the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers.
Nurse (upper-body) is expected to be out for the next 5-10 days.
Nurse was on the receiving end of an illegal check to the head by Toronto's Ryan Reaves on Saturday. Reaves was given a five-minute major penalty and has been suspended for five games.
Line Change
Nurse is expected to be rest on Wednesday in Arizona.
Nurse and Cody Ceci will have the night off for the Oilers on Wednesday, being replaced by Troy Stecher and Philip Broberg. Nurse has had a down year offensively, scoring only 32 points (10G / 22A) in 80 games, his lowest output in six seasons.
Darnell Nurse has been suspended 1 game for instigating a fight during the final five minutes of Game 4.
Nurse was charged with an instigating penalty for a fight against Vegas' Nicolas Hague in the final minute of Game 4 which will lead to an automatic 1 game suspension. The 28-year-old has four assists, 20 SOG, 21 PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus through 10 playoff games thus far.
Nurse was suspended one game for head butting Phillip Danault in Game 5.
With the Oilers facing elimination, they will be without their best defenseman in Game 6. Nurse missed the final four games of the regular season with an injury and the Oilers went 3-1-0 without him.
Nurse (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Game 1.
Nurse missed the final four games of the regular season with a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Kings.
Nurse (lower-body) did not travel to Columbus for Sunday's game.